Farewell to Berlusconi
Milan, June 14, 2023.
The city gathers at the Duomo for the state funeral of Silvio Berlusconi, a central figure in Italian political, economic, and media life for more than three decades.
The ceremony unfolds in a solemn atmosphere, marked by a broad institutional presence that brings together senior state officials, political leaders from across the spectrum, and civil and military authorities.
Beyond the official rites, large numbers of citizens fill the square and surrounding streets, observing the event with a mix of silence, emotion, and applause.
The day becomes a public moment of collective reflection, where private memory and political legacy converge, marking the end of a defining chapter in Italy’s recent history.i
Marco Cordone©